104. Tflia am e rifù n a pubéscens.
On a general view o f the tree.s, the most obvious external differential characteristics
of the European and American limes appear to us to be that
the lormer have regularly cordate, and the latter obliquely cordate, leaves.
1 he other American limes we consider to be nothing more than varieties of
this species. Layers. These trees only thrive in warm sheltered situations.
Ih e American lime is readily distinguished from the European limes by the
largeness of its leaves, which are 3 in. to 4 in. wide, iieart-shaped, acutely
I l i i a
pointed, coarsely and mucronately serrated, deep green and glabrous on their
upper sides, and pale green beneath. Some o f them have a tendency to be
slightly pubescent J but they are generally smooth and shining. In winter
this species is readily recognised by the robust appearance o f the trunk and
pi-anches, and by the dark-brown colour o f the bark on the young shoots.
lhi,s circumstance alone is a very marked distinction; and has, no doubt, procured
for the species the name of the black lime tree.
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Other American Limes. — T. p . leptophylla Vent, is mentioned by Torrey and
Gray as having the leaves very thin and papyraceous. There were in 1834
other varieties in the H. S. G., lint the plants had not attained sufficient size to
enable us to state any thing with certainty respecting them. All the siiecies
and varieties of American limes are delicate in this country ; they are readily
injured by spi'ing frosts, bnt, where they thrive, are readily distinguished from
other limes by their very large cordate leaves, and rough bark, even on the
young wood. Some ot the oldest and largest American limes in England are
in Gatton Park, Surrey, near the lake ; and a t Croome, near Upton upon
Severn. There is an old tree, also, at Purse r’s Cross, Fulham ; and a remarkably
handsome young tree at White Knights.
O r d e r XI. TERNSTR0M/J'C£.z$.
O rd . Char. Calyx with an imbricate aestivation. Stamens with filament.s
monadelphoiis or polyadelphous, and anthers 2-celled to 4-cel led. — Trees
and shrubs of warm climates.
Leaves simple, alternate, exstipulate, deciduous or evergreen; mostly
coriaceous, now and then with pellucid dots. Flowers axillary, large,
fliowy. — The hardy genera in British gardens are Malachodéndron, Stu-
ártia, and Gordonia; which are thus contradistinguished : —
M a l a c h o d e ' n d r o n Ca». Calyx unibracteate. Styles free. Carpels capsular,
5, connected.
S t u a ' r t / z í Cav. Sepals connected, bibracteate. Style 1. Capsule 5-celled,
5-valved. Seeds wingless.
G o r d o ' n / . í Ellis. Sepals distinct. Style 1. Capsule 5-celled, 5-vaIved.
Seeds winged.
G e n u s I.
M A LA CH O D E 'N D RO N Cav. T h e M a l a c h o d e n d r o n . Lin. Syst.
Monadélphia Polyándria.
m m f l a M o n . Cav. D i's ., .5. p . .502. ; Dec. P ro d ., 1. p. 628.; Do n ’s Mill., 1. p. 572.
Svmmymes. S tu á rtm L’H é n t . ; Stewárt?a L . . ,
Derivation. From jwa/aAoi, soft, and dendron. a t r e e ; m allusion, perhaps, to th e quality of th e
timber ; or, possibly, from th e flowers resembling those of th e mallow, the Greek name for which
is innlachS.
Gen. Char. Calyx S-cleft, furnished with two bracteas a t the base. Petals
5, with a crenulate limb. Ovary 5-fnrrowed. Styles 5, unconnected. Stigmas
capitate. Carpels 5, capsular, connected, 1-seeded. Seeds unknown.
(Don's M ill. )— A deciduous shrub or low tre e ; native of North America.
Leaves simple, alternate, exstipulate, deciduous. Flowers axillary, solitary,
large, showy.
2 a 1. M a l a c h o d e ' n d r o n o v a ' t d m Ca». The ovate-/»a»cá Malachodendron.
Identification. Cav., 1. c. ; Lindl. Bot. R e g .; Don’s Mill., 1. p. 272. . . .
Synonymes. StuSrtia pentagjinla L 'H é r it. ; S tewártia Malachodendron M M .; Stewartia \ cinq
Stvl6s Fr
Engravings'. Smith’s E x o t. B o t, t. 101.; N. D u Ham. vol. vi. t 44.; Bot. Reg., t . 1104.; a n d o u r
Jig. 106. of a plant in flower, and^g-. 107. of a shoot from a stool.
Spec, Char., Sjc, Leaves ovate, acuminated. Flowers axillary, solitary, almost
seshile. Petals waved, cut, o f a pale cream-colour. (Don’s Mill,) A deciduous
tre e ; in England, a large shrub. North Carolina to Georgia. Height
F 4